Swimmers in the Desert (2001)

The true life story and adventures of László Almásy, the 'English patient', who crossed Africa in 1929 with the father of filmmaker Kurt Mayer: These events provide the motivation and outline for a critical journey through 'men's domains' in Cairo, London and Vienna. Navigation in the expanses of the memory - the dream of flying, documents from the war and of an unrequited love...

Director: Kurt Mayer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
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Editing: Charlotte Müllner
Production: Kurt Mayer Film, Epo-Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

egypt, sudan, male homosexuality, desert, laszlo almasy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Swimmers in the Desert about?
The true life story and adventures of László Almásy, the 'English patient', who crossed Africa in 1929 with the father of filmmaker Kurt Mayer: These events provide the motivation and outline for a critical journey through 'men's domains' in Cairo, London and Vienna. Navigation in the expanses of the memory - the dream of flying, documents from the war and of an unrequited love...
Who directed Swimmers in the Desert?
Swimmers in the Desert was directed by Kurt Mayer.
How long is Swimmers in the Desert?
Swimmers in the Desert has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is Swimmers in the Desert?
Swimmers in the Desert is a Documentary film.
Where was Swimmers in the Desert produced?
Swimmers in the Desert was produced in Austria.